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Regarding your last point, I could not have said it better myself. That is why the city's retail pull factor is nearly last among first class cities. We have not created a menu of options that is large or diverse enough to retain and attract retail dollars. Bad mouthing retailers and railing against businesses are just the solution to attract those opportunities! Doing what Lawrence does best: driving away new businesses and flouting our elitist attitudes!

Are they really "sneaking it in" if there is signage? I have not heard anyone have a problem with signage. Seems fair, but I deserve the right to choose whether to shop there and not have that decision made by no-growth advocates and protectionist local merchants who do not want competition.

Have you ever driven through a parking lot on a Saturday or Sunday at the Legends and counted the number of Douglas County license plates? Apparently they are doing something right. Last time I checked they also have a NASCAR track, professional soccer team and soon a multi-million dollar office park for Cerner. What a horrible decision for them to allow this "corporate welfare" and race to the bottom??? Sure worked out horribly for them!

It is fraud on your behalf to claim that you speak for any consumers. Why don't you cut and paste us something? So tired of the ridiculous anti-business environment in this town that drives away quality retailers, restaurants and businesses.

Who defines the public interest and what is the public interest? I am not particularly upset about any non-profit groups and see no problem with transferring property tax dollars for their use. The point is that government at all levels routinely allows for the transfer of public resources to support private uses.

I love Orange Leaf Yogurt. I am aware of the 1% sales tax added for the TDD. I do not care. Why should I be prohibited from voting with my feet and continuing to frequent this establishment?

There is absolutely no unfair advantage. In return for charging its own customers an extra 1% sales tax, which the customers agree to pay by patronizing the establishment, the property owner gets the right to use those proceeds to make improvements to the property. When you go by a burrito at Taco Bell, you pay an extra penny. What a travesty! Someone call the police.